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CountiesTaita-Taveta CountyGovernor

Who is vying for Governor in Taita-Taveta in 2027?

7 people are listed as vying for Governor in Taita-Taveta County in the 2027 general election: Anderson Mtalaki, Danson Mwashako, Granton Samboja, John Mwangemi, Jones Mwaruma, Margaret Mwakima and Peter Shake. Baraza is independent: approving a candidate confirms who they are, never an endorsement.

Current Governor of Taita-Taveta: Andrew Mwadime. Elected in the 2022 general election. SourceHolding the seat now is not the same as standing in 2027. The people vying for it are listed below.

181,827registered votersIEBC register, 2022 · compare everywhere
~205,100estimated in 2027Projection, not an IEBC figure

Candidates

No Governor candidates have joined Baraza for Taita-Taveta County yet. If you are contesting here, register to claim your profile.

7 community nominations

People the public says are contesting here. These are not verified candidacies and not an IEBC list — each profile shows where the claim came from. List last updated 7 September 2026.

AM

Anderson Mtalaki

Governor

Unverified

DM

Danson Mwashako

Governor

Unverified

GS

Granton Samboja

Governor

Unverified

JM

John Mwangemi

Governor

Unverified

JM

Jones Mwaruma

Governor

Unverified

MM

Margaret Mwakima

Governor

Unverified

PS

Peter Shake

Governor

Unverified

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